Ruth A. Howell
Oct 24, 2016
Ruth A. Howell, 74, of Wapakoneta passed away at 4:41 a.m. Monday October 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born on November 29, 1941 in Lima, OH to Robert & Velma Law who preceded her in death. On January 25, 1961 she married Franklin J. "Frank" Howell who passed away on August 16, 2010. Survivors also include 3 children;...
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Walters
Oct 19, 2016
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Walters, 60, of Lima passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday October 19, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Lima, OH on December 6, 1955 to Jack B. & LaDonna R. (Lee) Walters. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima. Survivors also include...
Hattie B. "Pat" Reynolds
Oct 16, 2016
Hattie B. "Pat" Reynolds, 70, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:05 p.m. Sunday October 16, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1946 in Lima to Charles & Flossie (Schaub) Sidey who have preceded her in death. On July 18, 1980, she married Edward F. "Ed" Reynolds who passed away...
Wanda I. Kohler
Sep 19, 2016
Wanda I. (Stotts) Kohler, 86, passed away September 19, 2016 at her residence in Wapakoneta. She was born on November 30, 1929, in Lima, to Denver & Zelma (Meeker) Stotts, who have preceded her in death. On August 13, 1949, she married Theodore J. Kohler, who passed away on June 4, 1985. Survivors include three daughters, Joanne L. Kohler, of...
Robert T. "Bob" Schwenger
Sep 9, 2016
Robert T. "Bob" Schwenger Sr., 56, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:20 p.m. Friday September 9, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima after battling lung cancer. He was born on July 18, 1960 in Shinglehouse, PA to Robert & Virginia (Ulner) Schwenger who preceded him in death. On February 12, 1988 he married the love of his life Toni...
Jean A. Schneider
Sep 6, 2016
Jean A. Schneider, 61, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Auglaize Acres surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1954 in Lima, OH to John & Betty Jean (Kimmel) Martin who both have preceded her in death along with her step-father George Gerstner. On November 28, 1986 she married Patrick...
Richard S. "Rick" Steinke
Aug 30, 2016
Richard S. "Rick" Steinke, 62, of Basin, WY formerly of Botkins passed away at 7:41 a.m. Tuesday August 30, 2016 at his residence in Botkins. He was born on May 16, 1954 in Lima, OH to Bernard "Shorty" & Audrey M. (Braun) Steinke. His mother preceded him in death on April 22, 2016 and his father survives in Florida. Survivors...
Shirley J. Gross
Aug 27, 2016
Shirley J. Gross, 89, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:47 p.m. Saturday August 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 5, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to Ernest E. & Bessie E. (Ritchie) Young who preceded her in death. On February 23, 1946 she married Donald Gross and he passed away on December 24, 2004. Shirley was a...
Sandra J. Fisher
Aug 27, 2016
Sandra J. Fisher, 77, of Wapakoneta passed away at 7:05 a.m. Saturday August 27, 2016 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima after a short bout with lung cancer. She was a wonderful mother and friend that was loved by many and led a long and dignified life. She was born on April 1, 1939 in Lima, OH to Roy &...
Dave J. Stahler
Aug 23, 2016
Dave J. Stahler, 59, of Wapakoneta passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday August 23, 2016 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born on May 16, 1957 in Lima, OH to Don (Cheryl) Stahler & Bette J. (Todd) Irick. His mother preceded him in death on October 25, 2008. His father, step-mother and step-father survive in Wapakoneta. Survivors include...
Bradley W. Zerkel
Aug 20, 2016
Bradley W. Zerkel, 47, of Bay City, MI formerly of Wapakoneta died on August 20, 2016 in Bay City, MI. He was born on December 8, 1968 in Lima, OH to Marla J. (Kline) Zerkel who survives in Wapakoneta. His father Howard W. "Bill" Zerkel Jr. preceded him in death in 1991. Brad was a 1987 graduate of Wapakoneta High...
Marjorie J. Rasche
Aug 8, 2016
Marjorie Florene Rasche, 88, of Wapakoneta passed peacefully in her sleep at dawn Monday August 8, 2016 at her residence in the Gardens of Wapakoneta recently where she celebrated her 88th birthday with family and friends. She was born on July 1, 1928 in Muncie, IN to Fred R. & Vyrle F. (Nelson) Johnson who preceded her in death. Marjorie...
Theodore E. "Tex" Hemleben
Aug 4, 2016
Theodore E. "Tex" Hemleben, 88, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:48 a.m. Thursday August 4, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 4, 1928 to Jeanette (Green) and Ernest J. Hemleben who both preceded him in death. On September 26, 1953 he married Helen Frost and she passed away on April 6,...
Keith Rohm
Aug 2, 2016
Keith Rohm, 63, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:26 p.m. Tuesday August 2, 2016 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born in Lima, OH on September 8, 1952 to Ervin E. & Ardath (Moyer) Rohm who preceded him in death. On September 27, 1970 he married Joy K. Fritz and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include a son;...
Ted A. Schnell
Jul 12, 2016
Ted A. Schnell, 87, of Wapakoneta passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016 at 1:25 p.m. at his residence. He was born in Wapakoneta on November 8, 1928 to Bob W. & Deloris M. (Hirschfeld) Schnell who have preceded him death. On June 18, 1955 he married Joanne L. Lunz and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include a daughter and...
Donna M. Fritz
Jul 7, 2016
Donna M. Fritz, 87, of Wapakoneta passed away on July 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 21, 1928 in St. Marys to Dan & Ethel (Richardson) Henne who preceded her in death. On March 2, 1946 she married John H. Fritz and he passed away on July 11, 2008. Survivors include a daughter Joy (Keith) Rohm...
Marjorie L. "Marge" Kohlrieser
Jul 6, 2016
Marjorie Lucille "Marge" Kohlrieser, 90, of Wapakoneta passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2016, from a sudden illness at Kindred Hospital, Lima. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Wapakoneta, Ohio to John and Verda (Place) Hines who preceded her in death. On July 19, 1948 she married James George Kohlrieser and he passed away on October 21, 1978....
Elton J. Slonecker
Jun 28, 2016
Elton Jay Slonecker, 86, of Sidney passed away at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday June 28, 2016 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born on May 1, 1930 in Bellefontaine, OH to Lester F. & Naomi (King) Slonecker who preceded him in death. He was married to Donna June Carnes of Bellefontaine from November 24, 1948 until her death on...
Arthur E. Fisher
Jun 23, 2016
Arthur E. Fisher, 86, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:50 a.m. Thursday June 23, 2016 at the Hope Care Center, Lehigh Acres, FL. Private graveside services will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fryburg.
Ivan N. Steinke
Jun 18, 2016
Ivan N. Steinke, 70, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:02 a.m. Saturday June 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1945 in Shelby Co. to Arthur & Rosa (Wendel) Steinke who preceded him in death. On October 25, 1974 he married Deb Uppenkamp and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include a brother; Frank (Deb) Steinke,...



